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Michi
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Duchess Kate
It was a scene familiar to those who remember the late Princess Diana's 1984 christening of a cruise ship: the Duchess of Cambridge's launching Princess Cruises' new $735-million Royal Princess with a $1,600 bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne on Thursday.
"May God bless her and all who sail in her," Kate, the ship's godmother, said right before the Nebuchadnezzar (equivalent to 20 bottles) crashed against the ship's hull.
Wearing a $260 Dalmatian-print coat from high street store Hobbs and a bespoke hat by Sylvia Fletcher at Lock & Co., Kate arrived around 11:35 in the morning to take her place on the quayside stage under the shadow of the 141,000-ton, 217-ft.-tall ship in Southampton.
Smiling at what was her penultimate public engagement before she takes maternity leave, Kate stood to attention and was sometimes distracted by her long hair blowing in the blustery harbor wind.
Princess Cruises CEO Alan Buckelew told the crowd, "We can think of no more fitting godmother for our magnificent new ship. Her Royal Highness is an inspiring ambassador for Britain, and she is admired around the world for her style and grace, and for her compassion for others."
Helping Kate at the ceremony, besides ship captain Tony Draper, were two youngsters from one of her charities, East Anglia's Children's Hospices. Izzie and Charlie Rowbotham, who presented Kate with the scissors to cut the rope, lost their brother George when he was 21 months.
After the ceremony, Izzie, 15, told PEOPLE, "She was really lovely. She wanted to know how each had helped us, so we told them of their care and support for us all in the family."
Their mother Alie, from Milton, near Cambridge, added, "We were so proud to be involved. She looked amazing and seemed really excited when the Champagne bottle exploded."
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JennZ
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Duchess Kate
She is so having a girl. Not crazy about the coat, but love her so I can overlook it.
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Re: Duchess Kate
Very Cruella DeVille- I don't like it. But she gets a pass for being so awesome all the time.
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NervousNell
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Duchess Kate
What a waste of good Champagne
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yelley
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Re: Duchess Kate
Posted by halfbaked
Very Cruella DeVille- I don't like it. But she gets a pass for being so awesome all the time.
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JennyPenny
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Duchess Kate
Her face got SO full! She's looks beautiful, although I don't care for the coat, either.
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Maybe-Baybe
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Re: Duchess Kate
Posted by JennZ
She is so having a girl. Not crazy about the coat, but love her so I can overlook it.
Agree about the girl. I can't wait to find out, she must be due soon!
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DaniJude
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Re: Duchess Kate
I can't wait for this baby!!!!!! 
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WhatNow
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Re: Duchess Kate
Posted by JennZ
She is so having a girl.
Totally! No sono needed!
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MRsFaTThead
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WHO GIVES A POO WHO GIVES A FUDGE !!
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Jennifer
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Re: Duchess Kate
I think she looks adorable and can totally pull it off.
She looks so happy. Can't wait until she has her baby.
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MrsFrizzle
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Re: Duchess Kate
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by JennZ
She is so having a girl. Not crazy about the coat, but love her so I can overlook it.
Agree about the girl. I can't wait to find out, she must be due soon!
Totally agree. That's all I can think when I look at that last picture.
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Peainapod
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Re: Duchess Kate
i normally love everything she wears, but this is a fail.
but she's still beautiful regardless.
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gina409
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Posted by Jennifer
I think she looks adorable and can totally pull it off.
She looks so happy. Can't wait until she has her baby.
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